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Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

by E. L. James

Desire, control, and the terms of intimacy

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    Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller

    Described as an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    One of 100 Great Reads in The Great American Read

    Included as one of the 100 Great Reads in The Great American Read.

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Desire, control, and the terms of intimacy

An interview brings literature student Anastasia Steele into the orbit of Christian Grey, a successful entrepreneur whose reserve and need for control shape the terms of their attraction. As their physical relationship develops, Ana weighs her hesitation against her desire and encounters secrets that complicate the image Grey presents. The novel frames romance through questions of power, boundaries, and self-discovery, with erotic content central to the relationship rather than incidental to it. This is the opening volume of the Fifty Shades trilogy and is identified by its publisher as intended for mature audiences.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in erotic romance and relationships shaped by control and negotiation.
  • Readers who want a romance centered on a student and a wealthy entrepreneur.
  • Those considering the first installment of the Fifty Shades trilogy.

Themes

Desire and intimacyControl and boundariesSecrets and self-discovery

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Book overview

"And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said, and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy."

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too--but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success--his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family--Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own dark desires.

  • An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
  • More than 165 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
  • One of 100 Great Reads in the Great American Read
  • 133 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List

This book is intended for mature audiences.

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